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| Author: | Schweitzer, P. J. Seidmann, A. |
| Title: | Optimizing processing rates for flexible manufacturing systems. |
| Journal: | Management Science
1991 : APR, VOL. 37:4, p. 454-466 |
| Index terms: | PRODUCTION PLANNING FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | The generic concept of processing rates as decision variables in flexible manufacturing systems /FMS/ is introduced. The objective is to determine the minimum cost processing rates given the FMS throughout target, the work-in-process level, part routes, transporter delays, and the variable capacity cost function for each machine A nonlinear mean value analysis queueing network optimization methodology is developed to control bottlenecks and queue lengths as the processing rates are varied. This methodology further provides the average and marginal unit production costs. |
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